Children’s Residential Care Officer - Auton, Sunderland
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.46 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £27,821 per annum plus enhanced overtime and sleep-in rate paid at £69.00 per sleep-in |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Thornhill Park, Sunderland SR2 7LA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Cuthbert's Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
You will be responsible for: providing high quality care to ‘looked after children’
in a residential setting. You will work in ways that enable children and young people
to achieve in all areas of life.
In particular, you will need to:
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Complete all appropriate documentation as required by the Charity
• Safeguard individuals from all forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual,
financial or otherwise) Ensure child’s welfare, safety and needs are at the
centre of care provided.
• Report any concerns about a young person or work colleague
• Supporting children and young people to maintain a healthy lifestyle by
advising, educating and promoting positive choices.
• Administer or support to self-administer, prescribed medication in line with
policy
• Assist in the practical running of the home and the preparation of nutritious
meals for the children & young people
• Be proactive and supporting colleagues when dealing with difficult situations,
ensuring any challenging behaviour is dealt with effectively and without injury
to child, self and others.
To achieve these outcomes you must:
• Complete relevant training as required to meet the needs of the service
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Charity policies and
procedures.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a suitable relevant qualification
• Work professionally with managers, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
in a residential setting. You will work in ways that enable children and young people
to achieve in all areas of life.
In particular, you will need to:
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Complete all appropriate documentation as required by the Charity
• Safeguard individuals from all forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual,
financial or otherwise) Ensure child’s welfare, safety and needs are at the
centre of care provided.
• Report any concerns about a young person or work colleague
• Supporting children and young people to maintain a healthy lifestyle by
advising, educating and promoting positive choices.
• Administer or support to self-administer, prescribed medication in line with
policy
• Assist in the practical running of the home and the preparation of nutritious
meals for the children & young people
• Be proactive and supporting colleagues when dealing with difficult situations,
ensuring any challenging behaviour is dealt with effectively and without injury
to child, self and others.
To achieve these outcomes you must:
• Complete relevant training as required to meet the needs of the service
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Charity policies and
procedures.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a suitable relevant qualification
• Work professionally with managers, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
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